Archive of ‘Sustainable Living’ category

7 Tips for Balcony Gardening

I’m by no means a gardening expert, but I’ve learned a thing or two over the last few years of my urban gardening adventures. Today I thought I would share some of my top tips for balcony gardening, and I’d love to hear your advice as well!

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Autumn Balcony Garden Update 2017 | I Spy Plum Pie

Autumn Balcony Garden Update 2017

With the warm weather behind us I thought it was time to pull out the summer produce and create an autumn balcony garden instead! I spent a few hours out on my balcony recently saying goodbye to the tomatoes and capsicums from summer and getting my hands dirty planting new things instead! I’d love to know what you’re growing at the moment too!

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The Problem with Polystyrene | I Spy Plum Pie

The Problem with Polystyrene

Whilst it might seem like a useful multi-purpose product, today I want to talk about the problem with polystyrene for our planet. For such an innocuous looking, lightweight product polystyrene sure does pack an environmental punch! Thankfully there are some good alternatives these days!

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A Guide to Greywater | I Spy Plum Pie

A Guide to Greywater

In a drought prone country like Australia finding ways to save water is so important so today I’m here with my guide to greywater! Let’s talk all about what it is, how to use it and also what to be aware of. I’d love to hear your thoughts as well!

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The 5 Rs Towards Zero Waste | I Spy Plum Pie

The 5 Rs Towards Zero Waste

I’ve talked a lot on the blog about reducing waste & improving recycling, but today I wanted to share all the 5 Rs towards zero waste to help show the whole picture. By gradually trying to implement all 5 of these we can all head down the zero waste path together!

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